Colegio De Sta, Teresa de Avila Foundation Inc.

6 Kingfisher Corner Skylark Streets, Zabarte Subdivision

Novaliches, Quezon City 1123 Philippines
Telephone : 939-6983 / 939-91-36 Telefax : 930-57-85

COURSE SYLLABUS

I. Course Code : LITE001

II. Course Title : Philippine Literature

III. No. of Units : 3

IV. Course Description:

To provide study of representative literary works by early and contemporary Filipino

writers.

V. Objective:

After completing this course, the students should be able to:

 Acquire knowledge or representative literary works of early Filipino writers.

 Gain insight in our history, our culture and even national psyche through Philippine
literature
 Get acquainted with the literary works of Filipino authors and use them as models of
good writing examples of different writing strategies
 Appreciate the literary works of Filipino writers
 Interpret some literary works

VI. Course Outline:

Week Hours Topics Methodology

1 3 Introduction Orientation
 What is Philippine Literature? Discussion
 Well-known Filipino Writers
and Their Works
 Literary Forms
2 3 Oral lore From Pre-Colonial Times Discussion
(1564) Lecture
 Riddle Presentation
o Aeta
o Bagobo
o Isneg
o Subanon
o Tagbanua
 Proverbs (Tagalog)
 Short Poems (Tagalog)
 Ambahan (Mangyan)
3 3 Songs Lecture
 Lamge (Bilaan) Discussion
 Dangdang-Ay(Kalinga)
 An Balud (Waray)
 Pamuwa sa Bata (Bukidnon)
 Muyin Paru Ninu (Ivatan)
 Dumhed Ako A Dumanis
(Ivatan)
4 3 Myths Lecture
 The Sacred Creation Discussion
(Tiruray)
 The Great Flood (Tinggian)
5 3 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS
6 3 Folk Tales Discussion
 The Story of the Orphan Girl Lecture
(Subanon) Deductive method
 The Monkey and the Turtle
(Bilaan)
 Tungkung Langit and
Alunsina (Panay Visayan)
 How the Angeks Buil Lake
Lanao (Maranaw)
7 3 Epics Discussion
 Tuwaang Attends a Wedding Lecture
(Manobo)
 Tuwaang in Battle
8 3 Literature Under Spanish Discussion
Colonialism (1565-1897) Lecture
 Introduction
 Anonymous
 A Confluence of Two
Cultures
9 3  Spanish Imposition, Filipino Discussion
Response Lecture
 The Growth of a Nationalistic
Consciousness
o Sampaguitas
o Ninay
o Noli Me Tangere
o El Filibusterismo
10 3 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
11 3 Literature Under U.S. Colonialism Discussion
 Introduction Lecture
 The Euro-Hispanic Tradition
 The Malolos Constitution
12 3  The Philippine Theater Discussion
o Walang Sugat (1902) Lecture
o Kahapon, Ngayon at
Bukas (Play)
o Mga Piling Tula ni
J.C. de Jesus
o Anak ng Dagat ni
Patricio Mariano
 Tagalog Poetry
o Balagtasan
 American Imposition, Filipino
Response
13 3 Literature Under the Republic Discussion
(1945-1985) Lecture
 The Japanese Occupation
o A Merger of Tradition
 Lazaro Francisco (1898-
1980)
o Ilaw ng Hilaga (1948)
o Maganda pa ang
Daigdig(1956)
 Amando V. Hernandez
(1903-1970)
o Mga Ibong
Mandaragit (1960)
o BaYang Malaya
(1969)
14 3 Existentialism and the Search for Discussion
Identity Lecture
 Claro M. Recto
 Kerima Polotan
 Nick Joaquin (1917-2004)
 N.V.M. Gonzales
 15 3 PRE-FINAL EXAMINATIONS
16 3 Literature After EDSA (1986-1995) Discussion
 Introduction Lecture
 Poems
o Amando Hernandez
o Manuel Bernabe
o Alejandro Abadilla
 Plays
17 3 Contemporary Filipino Writers Discussion
 Forms of Literary Works Lecture
 General Review
18 3 FINAL EXAMINATIONS

VII. Grading System:

The following percentage distribution shall be followed :

Prelims - 30%
Midterm - 30%
Finals - 40%
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100%

The following are the required periodic grade components for this course
Lecture
Class Participation 20%
Quizzes 30%
Periodical Examinations 50%
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100%
VIII. Course Requirements

1. Class Participation
2. Laboratory Exercises
3. Quizzes
4. Major Examinations

IX. References

1. Philippine Literature, A History and Anthology

2. The Likhaan Anthology of Philippine Literature in English From 1900 to the Present,
Abad, Hemeno H.

3. Philippine Literature, An Introduction to Poetry, Fiction and Drama, Bartugo,

Mercedita et.al

4. Philippine Literature Through the Years, Kahayon, Alicia H., Zulueta, Celia A.

Prepared by:

ERLINDA P. DIONELA
Faculty

Approved by:
REMEDIOS C. ROSAL, ED.D.
College Dean